INFLUENCE-BUILDING

PAAIA Inc. is a public affairs organization that actively and objectively advocates policies and legislation that furthers the interests of the Iranian American community and the community at large. We promote and support active political participation by our community and provide education on legislative and policy issues of concern.

Of significant importance is our success in developing, maintaining, and strengthening relations with policymakers in both the legislative and the executive branch. We have actively advocated policy positions before law and policymakers at local, state, and national levels. In collaboration with IAPAC, we have promoted and supported both Iranian American and non-Iranian American candidates for public office who are attuned to matters of interest to the Iranian American community.

We will continue to build and expand on these activities to build an influential voice for the Iranian American community through networking, electioneering, and public advocacy.